Table. Peripartum Women, Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Women, Weighted No. (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2018 | ||
| Weighted No. (No.) | 186 543 (729) | 184 018 (419) | NA |
| Age, y | |||
| 18-24 | 58 701 (31.5) | 37 315 (20.3) | .003 |
| 25-34 | 97 999 (52.5) | 115 293 (62.7) | |
| 35-45 | 29 842 (16.0) | 31 411 (17.1) | |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic | 38 831 (20.8) | 36 045 (19.6) | .09 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 35 753 (19.2) | 39 017 (21.2) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 97 397 (52.2) | 97 366 (52.9) | |
| Non-Hispanic, other race | 14 562 (7.8) | 11 590 (6.3) | |
| Tax unit income | |||
| <400% of FPL | 134 165 (76.3) | 120 903 (67.6) | |
| ≥400% of FPL | 41 789 (23.8) | 57 874 (32.4) | .10 |
| Insurance | |||
| Private | 83 319 (44.9) | 94 626 (51.4) | |
| Public or other | 75 850 (40.9) | 72 273 (39.3) | .04 |
| Uninsured | 26 425 (14.2) | 17 118 (9.3) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 102 841 (55.1) | 113 403 (61.6) | |
| Lives with partner | 23 627 (12.7) | 25 731 (14.0) | .11 |
| Widowed, separated, or divorced | 12 649 (6.8) | 5674 (3.1) | |
| Never married | 47 426 (25.4) | 39 211 (21.3) | |
| Family size, mean (SD) | 3 (2) | 4 (1) | |
| Education | .14 | ||
| Less than high school | 26 433 (14.2) | 24 050 (13.2) | |
| High school diploma | 82 519 (44.4) | 73 998 (40.5) | .01 |
| Some college | 60 493 (32.5) | 56 252 (30.8) | |
| College degree | 16 539 (8.9) | 28 377 (15.5) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 83 443 (44.7) | 95 801 (52.1) | |
| Unemployed | 103 099 (55.3) | 88 217 (47.9) | .07 |
| Self-reported health status | |||
| Excellent or very good | 134 839 (72.3) | 135 425 (73.6) | |
| Fair or poor | 12 105 (6.5) | 7702 (4.2) | .38 |
| Hospitalized in past year | 73 957 (39.7) | 73 402 (39.9) | .50 |
| Region | .50 | ||
| Northeast | 27 660 (14.8) | 30 996 (16.8) | |
| Midwest | 42 911 (23.0) | 39 637 (21.5) | .80 |
| South | 76 575 (41.1) | 73 636 (40.0) | |
| West | 39 397 (21.1) | 39 750 (21.6) | |
Abbreviations: FPL, federal poverty level; NA, not applicable.